Book

A preliminary description of the Javanese kinship system

Yale University, Southeast Asia Studies • New Haven • Published In 1957 • Pages: 6, 111

By: Koentjaraningrat.

Abstract
In this source the author addresses the purpose of this paper (“to describe the kinship system of the Javanese”) by identifying the significant ties of descent, nuclear family, kinship, and neighborhood as they are manifested in various life cycles and ceremonials. The stages of infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood are discussed with an emphasis on kin behavior and kin terminology. His data are derived primarily from his own knowledge and memory.A glossary is included.
Subjects
Classes
Kinship terminology
Kin relationships
Infancy and childhood
Family relationships
culture
Javanese
HRAF PubDate
2019
Region
Asia
Sub Region
Southeast Asia
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Types
Ethnologist
Indigenous Person
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Del Childs ; Jan Simpson ; 1982
Field Date
no date
Coverage Place
Java, Indonesia
Notes
R. M. Koentjaraningrat
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 106-109)
LCCN
58001044
LCSH
Javanese (Indonesian people)